Asked by caleb

The decline or weakening of Mesoamerican civilizations can be attributed to two "natural" causes in addition to deliberate attacks by Spanish invaders. What were these two causes?

infectious diseases and drought

floods and an earthquake

overpopulation and lack of domesticated animals

lack of agricultural skill and loss of fertile farmland

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
infectious diseases and drought

Explanation: Old World diseases (smallpox, measles, influenza) devastated indigenous populations, and prolonged droughts/climate stress caused crop failures and food shortages, weakening Mesoamerican societies before and during the Spanish incursions.